Corporate Communications Intern (Undergraduate - Summer)

Centene Corporation

2d • $17 - $25

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as an Intern at Centene. During this 12-week program, you'll learn more about Centene and how we're transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. Position Purpose: Learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business. Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects Research various legal, regulatory, and other topics within functional area and industry Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards An Intern in this role can expect to: Support internal employee communications across the enterprise and multiple lines of business, helping draft, edit, and proofread content for channels such as intranet articles, employee newsletters, leadership updates, emails, and presentations. Assist with maintaining and enhancing employee communication platforms and tools (e.g., intranet, editorial calendars, content libraries), including content updates, quality checks, and process improvements. Help coordinate and execute internal communications campaigns tied to enterprise priorities, business initiatives, and change communications. Partner with Corporate Communications team members and stakeholders across the business to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned to enterprise strategy. Support external PR efforts by helping draft and refine public‑facing content, monitor media coverage, and contribute research that informs our external communication strategy. Assist with content planning, editorial workflows, and measurement efforts, including compiling engagement metrics and helping identify insights and opportunities for improvement. Provide general project and administrative support to the Corporate Communications team, such as organizing materials, managing documentation, and supporting meetings or events. Collaborate with fellow interns and cross-functional teams to support shared projects and enterprise initiatives. Contribute to a structured “signature project” that supports a key communications priority, applying research, creativity, and strategic thinking, and presenting findings and recommendations to communications leadership. Participate in training sessions, workshops, and speaker events to build professional skills and gain exposure to careers in corporate, internal, and external communications within the managed care industry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

Nice To Haves

• Journalism, communication, public relations, marketing
• Good communicator
• Enthusiastic
• Organized, detail oriented
• Good writing samples
• Self-starter
• Writing samples or video examples would be nice to have as part of your portfolio on resume or to show during interviews

Responsibilities

• Support internal employee communications across the enterprise and multiple lines of business, helping draft, edit, and proofread content for channels such as intranet articles, employee newsletters, leadership updates, emails, and presentations.
• Assist with maintaining and enhancing employee communication platforms and tools (e.g., intranet, editorial calendars, content libraries), including content updates, quality checks, and process improvements.
• Help coordinate and execute internal communications campaigns tied to enterprise priorities, business initiatives, and change communications.
• Partner with Corporate Communications team members and stakeholders across the business to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Support external PR efforts by helping draft and refine public‑facing content, monitor media coverage, and contribute research that informs our external communication strategy.
• Assist with content planning, editorial workflows, and measurement efforts, including compiling engagement metrics and helping identify insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide general project and administrative support to the Corporate Communications team, such as organizing materials, managing documentation, and supporting meetings or events.
• Collaborate with fellow interns and cross-functional teams to support shared projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Contribute to a structured “signature project” that supports a key communications priority, applying research, creativity, and strategic thinking, and presenting findings and recommendations to communications leadership.
• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and speaker events to build professional skills and gain exposure to careers in corporate, internal, and external communications within the managed care industry.

Benefits

• Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees